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Military-to-Civilian Success for
Veterans and Their Families
Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D.
The Ultimate Re-Imagining Guide for Making Smart
Re-Careering, Relocation, and Retirement Decisions
ach year nearly 250,000 servicemembers and their families leave the military.
To varying degrees, they all engage in the 3 Rs of military-to-civilian
Etransition: Re-careering, Relocating, and Retiring. While a few go directly
into full-time retirement, most expect to work another 10, 20, or 30 years. Faced
with numerous forks in the road, most transitioning military want useful advice on
making smart re-careering, relocation, and retirement decisions.
This book helps servicemembers and their families address the most important
question about their future: “What do you want to do with the rest of your life?”
Ideally, they should find meaningful work that confirms what so many people in
transition have discovered: “If you pursue your passions, there’s a good chance you’ll
experience great happiness in your life!” When it comes time to re-career, don’t just
focus on finding a job that looks interesting or pays well. Instead, explore jobs that
directly relate to your motivated abilities, skills, and values - focus on those things
that are truly important in tyour life.
Representing a massive expansion of the author’s two military transition guides – the
annual Military-to-Civilian Transition Guide and The Military-to-Civilian Transition
Pocket Guide (5+ million copies) – this enhanced volume is filled with timeless tips
for launching a successful transition. Its 19 chapters cover transferable skills, best jobs,
top 100 employers, attitudes, skills, goals, applications, resumes, letters, attire, job #9259 November 2015
fairs, networking, interviews, salary, job offers, career advancement, and much more. ISBN 978-1-57023-384-5 (paperback)
Special features include: ISBN 978-1-57023-391-3 (eBook)
• 150+ military-friendly and best employers Careers/Military Transition
6” x 9”, 384 pages
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103 compensation elements for negotiating salaries $24.95
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47 tough interview questions you should be prepared to answer
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40 transition myths and realities and 40 employment trends Contents
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25 job-keeping and advancement strategies 1 Pursue a Passionate Life With Purpose and Meaning
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20 principles for job search success 2 Re-Imagining the Civilian Work World
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19 sample resumes and 11 sample letters and focus pieces 3 Develop a Proactive Mindset for Success
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14 things you need to know before starting a business 4 Changing Trends, Jobs, Careers, and Employers
The book also includes numerous 5 Best Job and Career Alternatives for Transitioning Military
self-assessment tests and exercis- 6 Create and Nurture a Big Net for Success
es, a realistic planning and imple- 7 Select the Most Effective Job Search Approaches
mentation time line, job search 8 Discover the Truth About You
contract, weekly performance 9 Identify Your Interests and Values
reports, advice on relocation, tips 10 Analyze Your Motivated Abilities and Skills (MAS)
on starting a business, questions 11 Craft a Powerful Employer-Centered Objective
about retirement, and useful mil- 12 Write Powerful Applications, Resumes, and Letters
itary transition resources.
13 Research Alternative Jobs, Employers, and Communities
THE AUTHOR: Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D., is one of America’s leading career tran- 14 Network Your Way Through the Hidden Job Market
sition experts who has authored more than 100 books, including several designed for 15 Interview Like a Pro
servicemembers and their families: The Military-to-Civilian Transition Pocket Guide, 16 Negotiate Salary, Benefits, and Your Future
The Military Spouse’s Employment Pocket Guide, The Military Family Benefits Pocket 17 Survive and Thrive in Your Career
Guide, and The Military Personal Finance Pocket Guide. A former Peace Corps Volun- 18 Find Your Ideal Place to Live, Work, and Play
teer, Fulbright Scholar, and university professor, Ron specializes in developing career 19 Start Your Own Business
transition resources.
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